# Insights for Warehouse Operations Leaders ## What Are We Asking Warehouse Leaders We Meet at MODEX 2026? The top five questions we’re bringing to Atlanta. MODEX brings together the people who are running warehouse operations. ## Christmas in September: The Cost of Inefficient Operations When the Holidays Crash the Party Every fall, shoppers walk into stores expecting to see school supplies, but they often encounter disorganized aisles. ## WES vs. WMS in Picking Optimization In the ever increasingly fast-paced world of warehouse operations, order picking stands out as the most critical factor affecting efficiency. ## What a Road Trip Taught Me About Warehouse Planning Written By: Palmer Jones August 25, 2025 Last week, I drove from Raleigh down to Charlotte for a meeting with MHI. It opened my eyes to the importance of strategic planning for effective warehouse operations. ## From Kickoff to Touchdown: Orchestrating Warehouse Success Every football fan knows that great talent without great coaching doesn’t win. You can have a stellar team, but you need an effective strategy to succeed. ## Don’t Let Your Automation Get Stuck in the Weeds Last week, I spotted an automated lawnmower stranded in the middle of our office lawn: motionless, highlighting the importance of proper maintenance in automation systems. ## What the Tour de France Teaches Us About Supply Chain Strategy Stage 21 of the 2025 Tour de France had everything: rain, cobbles, Montmartre, and a gutsy finish that mirrors the unpredictability of supply chain dynamics. ## From Rule Followers to Decision Makers: How the Maturity of Software Mirrors Our Own In our youth, we humans are simply incapable of rational decisions. The part of our brain that governs decision-making evolves over time, just like our software. ## What the DMV Taught Me About Peak Planning If you’ve had to get your drivers license renewed recently, you understand the chaos that ensues during peak times. It’s a lesson in understanding demand peaks. ## The Most Common Automation Pitfall In the race to modernize warehouses and distribution centers, automation often takes center stage. Companies invest heavily without understanding the pitfalls. ## What Airports Can Teach Us About Warehouse and Manufacturing Flow At 5:12 AM, the first plane lands. Within minutes, people, bags, and ground crews are in motion, demonstrating efficiency that can inspire warehouse operations. ## We’re Leaving Too Early for the Airport (and What It Means for Your Operation) We have all done it. Left the house way too early just to catch a flight, which creates unnecessary stress and inefficiency in operations. ## Enhancing Multi-Tenant 3PLs with WES Multi-tenant 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) providers face unique challenges. Managing multiple clients with diverse needs requires a flexible approach. ## Built to Flex: How LogistiVIEW Balances Speed and Specialization In warehouse operations, no two facilities are exactly the same. But that doesn’t mean software should have a one-size-fits-all approach. ## The Future Belongs to the Flexible: A New Era of Warehouse Strategy If the past few years have taught supply chain leaders anything, it’s this: predictability is a luxury that can no longer be relied upon. ## WES Took Center Stage at ProMat 2025—And the Industry Is Taking Notice If there was one clear takeaway from ProMat 2025, it’s this: Warehouse Execution Systems (WES) are crucial for improving operational efficiency. ## Key Considerations for a Successful Automation Investment Inspired by the KPI Solutions seminar at ProMat 2025, embarking on an automation project requires careful consideration and planning. ## Our Partner, BlueSkye Automation, Grand Opening – Innovation Center! Attending the grand opening of the BlueSkye Automation Innovation Center showcased innovations aimed at improving operational efficiency. ## Warehouse Optimization is a Game of Chess. Here’s How LogistiVIEW Makes the Right Move. When a chess grandmaster makes a move, each decision is made with the endgame in sight—similar to optimizing warehousing processes. ## The Case For Using 2 Labor Management Models Many companies today want to use cutting-edge AI and Machine Learning models (like neural networks) for managing their labor force effectively. ## Tetris: It’s A Lot Like Managing a Warehouse If you’ve ever played Tetris, you know the pressure of trying to fit each piece perfectly, akin to managing a warehouse’s operational flow. ## Consolidating Automation Management In a warehouse filled with robots, conveyors, and other automation, consolidating all your systems can be challenging but necessary for maximizing efficiency. ## A3 Business Forum 2025 The A3 Business Forum, hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation, has wrapped up in Orlando, providing significant insights into future trends. ## Square Peg, Round Hole: Enhancing a 3PL’s Automated Picking System with a Manual VAS Process (Success Story) How do you succeed when the constraints surrounding a project are so rigid that navigating them seems impossible? The answer lies in innovative problem-solving. ## Elevating Warehousing Operations: The Power of Warehouse Execution Systems (WES) Over Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) In the rapidly evolving landscape of warehousing, the choice between a Warehouse Execution System (WES) and a Warehouse Management System (WMS) is critical for success. ## The Evolution of Warehouse Execution Systems: Why Today’s WES Outshines Past Automation Vendor Offerings The Warehouse Execution System (WES) has undergone a transformative evolution, making it an essential tool in today’s warehouses. ## Transforming Warehousing: The AI Revolution in Theory of Constraints As organizations seek to optimize operations, artificial intelligence plays a pivotal role in revolutionizing warehouse logistics.